Careers at
ION
Passionate about education, nutrition and wellbeing?
The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is one of the UK’s longest established, and most respected higher education institution and thought-leader in nutritional therapy and lifestyle sciences. This is an exciting time at the Institute as we look to grow and develop new programmes and awards.
At ION we aim to create a stimulating, challenging and rewarding learning experience, through sharing a unique fusion of education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students and staff to enrich our communities. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences to build our global learning community.
We aim to:
“Educate and enthuse, instilling optimum nutrition as the foundation of health for all”
We look for passionate, committed professionals to join our dedicated staff team to support us in delivering nutritional therapy training at the highest level.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented across our workforce. Appointments will be made on merit.

ION shapes nutrition. You shape ION.
It takes a team to deliver nutritional therapy training at the highest level, composed of multi-faceted, talented individuals. Our team is composed from a variety of backgrounds, with different educational expertise, situated all across the country. On our team are:
Senior management for corporate and academic branches
Finance team
Visual designers for corporate needs
Instructional designers for academic branches
Marketing and communication team composed of marketeers, PR, editors and more
Educators with Nutritional Therapy background

“ION make it incredibly easy to quickly grow in your role and take on many responsibilties”
Salman, Visual designer
Why work for ION?
Friendly, supportive environment that values people and fosters excellent staff and student results
Extensive professional development opportunities
Employee assistance programme for you and your family
Family and friends' discounts to clinic services
Access to retail, leisure, health and wellbeing perks and discounts
Contributory pension
Established remote/hybrid working arrangements
Based in beautiful Richmond upon Thames
Diverse team who are passionate about nutrition and wellbeing
Flexible working that support a healthy work life balance
London Living Wage accredited
Generous holiday entitlement
Looking for something specific?
Can’t find a job that would be a good fit? Join our talent network or send in a speculative application at jobs@ion.ac.uk .

